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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 11/28/1960EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS - RE~JI~R MEETING NOVEMBER 28, 1960 The Board of Directors met at 7:30 p.m. at the regular meeting place. Directors Present: Botts, President, presiding; Brooks, LeVesque, Littleton, Wall. Directors Absent: None Others Present: Engineers Miller and Rowe; General Manager- Secretary, Rickert; Associate Engineer, Cole; Auditor-Treasurer, Bragg; Michael C. Mize, Contractor; East Valley Times reporter, 3erry Boyd; 3oseph Mrojek of 26833 Hill View Avenue, Highland, spokesman for a group of Apartment, Court and Trailer Court owners consisting of John Santolucito, 26351 Base Line, Simon Pantzer, 7578 Central Ave., 3. T. WoJtas, 26122 Base Line, Jim Clausen, 26838 East 9th Street, Dolf Hipps, 26870 Hill View, and Stefan Protzer, 7735 Victoria Avenue, all of Highland. MINUTES Upon indication that each Board member had read the minutes of the November 14, 1960 regular meeting, and since there were no additions or corrections, the President declared the minutes approved as submitted. BIDS - INSTALLATION ' Director Brooks arrived late - 7:40 p.m. just as bids were WATER MAINS AND to be opened. TENANT FACILITIES WAleD STREET, WHITLCCK The President announced that this was the time and place to AND PEDLEY AND WHIT- open bids for furnishin~ labor and equipment for the LCCE BETWEEN 6TH AND installation of water mains and appurtenant facilities in WARD. Ward Street, Pedley Road to Whitlock Avenue and Whitlock Avenue, 6th Street to Ward Street in accordance with plans and specifications of the District. The following sealed bids were opened and read by the Secretary: Coughlin Company $2,200.50 Robert Simon 1,497.55 Michael C. Mise 1,674.75 District's estimate, $2,035.00 After reviewing the bid bonds and proposals, the Associate Engineer reported a correction in the total of Michael C. Mize bid, making the amount $1,659.75, and recommended the acceptance of the low bid of Robert Simon, a reliable contractor, be considered. Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director LeVesque and carried unanimously, the low bid of Robert Simon, Contractor, in the amount of $1,497.55 was accepted and order made, subject to legal counsel. AUDIENCE The President stated that since Highland Area Multiple DISCUSSION AND Unit property owners were present, their spokesman, 3oseph COMMENTS REGARDING Mrojek, was asked to speak. He stated they feel that SEWER RATES FOR multiple unit property owners are being greatly over- MULTIPLE UNITS. charged for sewer installations and services. They would be willing to pay the same price for sewer as for water, but the District is charging twic~ as much to take the water away in the sewer. Some in the group felt they had no vote in whether or not sewers would be installed in this area and much explanation was given by the Secretary, President, and various Directors to try to get them to see the situation in its true light. It was also explained that 390 November 28, 1960 Mr. Bragg is in the midst of an analysis and study of possible ways to relieve the extra burden multiple unit owners feel they are payin~ in charges. They were assured that action will be taken as soon as all connections are made and the study completed, at which time they will be notified of plans under consideration. The difference between paying for sewers by revenue bond issue and by taxation was explained and because the District is a public entity, they chose the method which would be most advantageous to the property owners. Not only the rates, but the vacancy factor of multiple unit sewer charges are bein~ considered in the ccmpre- hensive study now being made in order to try to work out a fair solu/ion for all concerned. METERING PRESENT .~ The General Manager explained to the Board that District FLAT RATE SERVICE crews would be setting meters in the flat rate area 9TH ST. TO PALfI4A between 9th Street and Paloma Road, Del Rosa Avenue R. ~ DEL ROSA AVENUE to Elmwood Road, the week of December 5th. He stated TO ELMWCOD ROAD it would require 106 meter installations, which was approved under the 1959/60 budget. FINANCIAL REPCRT The l)resident called for Mr. Bragg, the Auditor- CCTOBER, 1960 Treasurer, to present the financial report for October, 1960. Water De]~artment Cash on Hand October 31, 1960 $38,341.78 Customer's Service Deposits 1,000.00 U. S. Government Treasury Bills 78,738.87 Certificates of Deposit 6621 Due 3-15-61 3~ 25,000.00 6632 Due 4-25-61 3~ 10,000,00 Funds for Future Capital Expenditures 6620 Due 6-15-61 3~ 3,956.18 6633 Due 6-25-61 34 2t458.07 Total Cash and Invested Funds Oct. 31, 1960 $159,494.90 Sewer Department Cash on Hand October 31, 1960 63,747.92 U. S. Government Securities Treasury Bills due 11-10-60 M.V. 174,277.25 Certificates of Deposit T~porary Investments 6605 Due 12-24-60 3~ 100t000.00 Total Cash & Investment Funds Oct. 31, 1960 $338,025.17 In discussing expenditures and payment of same, the Secretary stated Miss McElligott of Attorney Wilson's office reported the bond market is good at this date and their office is working on sale of $500,000 Div. 2 Sewer Revenue Bonds for the District. RESOLUT/ON NO. 297 The Secretary presented a Grant of Lien Affecting ACCEPTING GRANT OF Real Property executed by authorized member of the LIEN - TRINITf Board of Directors of the Presbytery of Riverside, PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH California for the Trinity United Presbyterian Church DATE STREET WEST located at 26061 Date Street, San Bernardino. Said OF ARDEN. lien is for main extension on Date Street fronting the Church uroperty and in the amount of $2,242.07. See Pg. 393 for motion. DISCUSSION - The General Manager and Associate Engineer stated the AUTHORIZATION TO CA~l. necessity of extending the main on Date Street West of FCR BIDS ON DATE Arden Avenue, to serve the Trinity United Presbyterian STREET MAIN EXTEN- Church and Tract 6344. Both the Church and Tract would SION. pay their pro-rata share of the main. The extension would require approximately 500 feet of 8" main. They asked for authorization to call for and open bids for the December 12, 1960 Board meeting. November 28, 1960 Following the explanation by the General ~anager and Associate Engineer, and discussion by the Board, a motion was made by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, that authorization be given to call for and open bids at District office, 7337 Del Rosa Avenue at 7:30 p.m. December 12, 1960 for the extension of the main as discussed. SEWER PR(]GRES8 The President called upon the Secretary and Engineers for REPORT the pro(~ress report on the Sewers in the Highland Area. The project is reported as42,5~ complete with $190,§22.8§ having been expended to date. Questions were raised as to the time allowed for connec- tion - whether 30 days from the time of completion of each portion installed, or 30 days from the date of completion of the entire project. Upon motion by Director Brooks, duly seconded by Director Wall, and carried unanimously, the deadline date is to be the same for all - following the completion of the entire project. DISCUSSION - Secretary Rickert stated the policy of the District has INSTALLATION been to install laterals to ~ub-divided lots within the SEWER STREET District. IATERALTOVACANT LOTS WI~rIIN The Associate Engineer stated the survey made by Engineer SUBDIVISION Miller and himself shows 119 laterals of 3300 linear feet HIGHLAND AREA for lots in the Highland area Project which would cost approximately $10,000.00. It would cost less to do it now than later and would do away with another tearing up of the street. Engineer Miller reconmtended against it because of the facts that many of the lots may not be built upon for years, and also because of the location and placing of the lateral which might not be right when the builder is ready to build upon the lot. It was suggested that a deposit of $100.00 be made and it would be applied to the connection charge if the lot was b/ilt upon within one year. Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director LeVesque, and carried unanimously, a $100.00 deposit is to be charged for lateral installation to vacant lots in the Highland Area Sewer Project, and said 100.00 would be applied to the connection charge if the lot is built upon within one year from the time the deposit was made. APPROVAL OF The following warrants were presented for review by the WARRANTS Directors: Water: Warrants #312 - 394 (General) $77,504.21 Warrants #3032 - 3069 (Payroll) 6,889.22 Sewer: Warrants ~24 - 38 (General) 58,530.96 Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly-seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, the warrants as listed and reviewed be paid. LES~'~;~ - President Botts read a letter from Governor Edmund G. GOVERNOR EDMUND G. Brown expressing his appreciation for the Resolution by BROWN the District's Board of Directors in support of Proposition 1. No action was needed or taken. LETTER - The President read a letter from Donald T. Colich of the COLICHCONSTRUCTION Colich Construction Company regarding the action of this COMPANY Board on November 14, 1960 pertaining to sub-contracting the installation of house connection sewers to a sub- contractor, Van Diest Bros., Inc. of Paramount, California. No action was needed or taken. GENERAL WATER The Ggneral Manager stated that Tract 6280 is an im- DISCUSSION portant subdivision for District to serve and would solve a problem of dead ends which hamper circulation and have and hmve to be flushed out each month. The cost would be 18,000 complete, 37 services, $6,978.00 net to sub- divider. I~ was stated tb~t subdivider Vern Miller agreed to sell the well and well lot, and Engineer Rowe stated it is a good well and could be used in the District's upper system. Upon motion by Director LeVesque, duly seconded by Director Wall and carried unanimously, the General Manager was authorized to negotiate with subdivider to serve Tract 6280 in order to eliminate the existing dead end problem and complete a circulated system. 128 SHARES DEL' The Secretary reported notification from the City ROSA MUTUAL WATER Schools of the sale of 128 shares of Del Rosa Mu/ual STOCK FCR SALE Water stock. He was informed that the City will bid and the District was asked to bid also. Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director LeVesque, it was reco~ended that the General Manager attend the meeting and bid on the 128 shares of Del Rosa Mutual Water Stock at his own discretion. DISCUSSION - The Associate Engineer presented the proposed means of DELIVERY OF DEL ROSA delivery of Del Rosa Mutual Water Company water to the MUTUAL 14ATER TO East San Bernardino County Water District. DI S£~ IC T. AUTHC~IZATION TO Engineer Rowe stated that the line in Golden Avenue INSTALL 12" MAIN IN should belong to the District and suggested that the GOLDEN AVENUE - District take action before any prescriptive right CITRUS TO LYNWOOD water is offered for sale to theCity. This is upon the advice of Attorney Denslow Green. Upon motion by Director Littleton, duly seconded by Director Wall, and carried unanimously, the General Manager was authorized to call for and open bids for the installation of approximately 800 feet of 12" main in Golden Avenue from Citrus Avenue to Lynwood Drive on December 12, 1960 at 7:30 p.m. at District office, 7337 Del Rosa Avenue. SEWERS - CHANGE Engineer Miller presented 5 chaDge orders in connection ORDERS 1 thru 5 - with the Highland Area Sewer Project as follows: HIGHLAND AREA SEWER 1. Revision in the Mansfield Avenue line extending 8" PROJECT line to Central Avenue and delete line in alley, Cost $2,459.40. 2. Goodman Court line in and installed $1,479.60. 3. Relocation to Cypress Elementary School gives a credit of $38.00. 4.Install 4" Street lateral in Pacific between Olive and 450 feet east, $598.00. 5.Install in 9th Street between Cunnin~ham & Victoria in District, $2,080.00, 17 street laterals and Y's. DEADLINE DATE FOR The Secretary asked again for a deadline date for CONNECTIONS IN connections. ORIGINAL SEWER PROJECT Director Brooks brought up the point that equity must be settled upon between single family dwellings and multiple dwelling units. Equity and fairness should be November 28, 1960 the key factor in the decision. It was suggested that the attorney be contacted to see what can be done. Auditor-Treasurer, Bragg, stated that in determining a rate structure, the vacancy factor must be considered. He presented two plans on which he has been working along this line. FURTHI~ BUSINESS Director Wall invited the Board members and others present to attend the open house of the new American National Bank at Arrowhead and Highland Avenues on December 1 and 2. Mr. Wall is being transferred to this branch and wished to determine the Boards pleasure with regard to the District accounts presently at the Court and "E" Main Bank. After ascertaining what would be feasible for the District, the Auditor and Director Wall, motion was made by Director LeVebque~that all our 'b~siness and accounts exdept~the' Trust~Accouhts be transferred to the Highland Avenue branch as it would be beneficial to transacting the District's financial business. The motion carried unanimously. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the P~esident declared the meeting a~ourned at 11:20 p.m. Secretary, Bo~d of Directors APPROVED: Venn W. Botts, Pres-gdent Upon motion by Director Wall, duly seconded by Director LeVesque and carried unanimously, Resolution No. 297 was adopted and order made. EAST SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTC~S - REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 12, 1960 The Board of Directors met at 7:30 p.m. at the regular meeting place. Directors Present: Botts, President, presiding; Brooks, LeVesque, Littleton, Wall. Directors Absent: None Others Present: Engineers Miller and Rowe; General Manager-Secretary, Rickert; Associate Engineer, Cole; Auditor-Treasurer, Bragg; Attorney, Robert Holcomb; Contractor, Michael C. Mize. MINUTES Upon indication that each Board member had read the minutes of the November 2~th regular meeting, a correction was made as follows: Unde~ "Further Business", line 9 - should read, motion was made by Director Brooks and duly seconded by Director LeVesque, that all our business", etc. Following this correction, the minutes were approved.